The Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared that its sweeping victory in the recent local government elections clearly indicates the party’s readiness for the 2027 general elections.
Speaking at the party’s secretariat, the Edo APC Chairman, Jarrett Tenebe, said the party secured 2,158,600 votes in the council poll, describing the outcome as a strong endorsement of Governor Monday Okpebholo’s administration and President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
According to him, the APC is confident of delivering at least 2.5 million votes for President Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election.
Tenebe commended the conduct of the local government election, noting that the newly elected chairmen and councillors would assume office in September after the expiration of the tenure of the current council officials, in accordance with the law governing local government transitions.
He dismissed criticisms from opposition parties over the credibility of the election, insisting that
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